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What should I check before stem cell treatment in Korea?

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Before stem cell treatment in Korea, confirm whether the specific product or procedure is approved or is an investigational treatment under Korean regulation, check that the institution is licensed and registered to treat foreign patients, ask for the clinical evidence and trial registration, and get costs, risks and follow-up care in writing.

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Regulatory status differs by product and indication. The U.S. FDA and other regulators warn that many marketed stem cell products are unapproved. In South Korea, cell therapy products and advanced regenerative medicine are overseen by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety and related agencies. Verify the treating institution's registration, the physician's specialty, and whether the treatment is part of a registered clinical study. [Specific Korean statute names and years pending editorial verification.]

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  1. governmentFDA Warns About Stem Cell Therapies — U.S. Food and Drug Administration · accessed Sep 15, 2026 · Evidence page
  2. governmentMinistry of Food and Drug Safety — English site — MFDS, Republic of Korea · accessed Sep 19, 2026 · Evidence page
  3. governmentStem Cell Basics — National Institutes of Health (NIH) · accessed Sep 15, 2026 · Evidence page